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A smartphone photo can spot fake rice at your grocery store

The scientists develop an algorithm based on deep learning that is able to determine whether rice is really the one described with the images taken with the smartphone

Dec 21, 2019

Huawei to invest more in S Korea amid US sanctions

US has been prodding South Korea and other partner countries to stop using Huawei products on security grounds

Dec 21, 2019

North Korea slams US over remarks on human rights issues

US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour said that he is concerned over human rights issue in North Korea,

Dec 21, 2019

Trump officially launches US Space Force

The launch of the US Space Force, which is a new military service in more than 70 years, will be funded by an initial $40 million for its first year

Dec 21, 2019

Strong quake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan; tremors felt in India

The earthquake was felt for some time in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh at 5.13 pm

Dec 20, 2019

Julian Assange questioned over espionage at Ecuador embassy

The WikiLeaks founder is held in London during extradition proceedings at Westminster Magistrates Court brought by the United States

Dec 20, 2019

Tesla holiday update adds self-driving preview, Stardew Valley

The 48-year-old technology entrepreneur, investor, and engineer revealed that Tesla is going to get a 'holiday update'

Dec 20, 2019

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Thailand flood death toll rises to 40, authorities expect more rainfall and hardship from unseasonable floods

Flood situation grim in Thailand, 160 people evacuated

The prices of the farm produce have increased as the agricultural areas were inundated by floodwater

Dec 20, 2019

Night binge during pregnancy linked to weight gain, study reveals

The researchers found that pregnant women who consume a lot of food at 7 pm or have a poor diet are likely to gain weight

Dec 20, 2019

Tesla battery partially blamed for killing 2 teens in crash

The parents of one of the deceased sued Tesla claiming that the carmaker was responsible for his death

Dec 20, 2019

Bilingual kids are strong, creative storytellers: Study

The research was done by examining a group of French-English bilingual children who have been taught two languages since birth, rather than learning a second language later in life

Dec 20, 2019

Facebook removes groups that promoted fake cancer treatment

The social media giant has blocked several groups promoting fake cancer treatments under the social network's rules about violent and criminal behaviour

Dec 19, 2019

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Working wives age well, live longer after retirement

The research revealed that women who were employed consistently during their prime years had better physical health than their non-working counterparts

Dec 19, 2019

Abdelmadjid Tebboune sworn in as Algeria's new President

Results of the Presidential Elections showed Tebboune won by grabbing 58.13 percent of the total votes.

Dec 19, 2019

Brain protein that could protect against Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have found that a protein that regulates white blood cells in the human brain could protect against Alzheimer's disease

Dec 15, 2019

Apple, Spotify podcasts available on Amazon Echo

Apple and Swedish streaming giant Spotify's podcasts are now available on Amazon's Echo line up of devices

Dec 15, 2019

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5 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

Afghan security forces with the help of military jets struck the militants' hideouts outside Tirin Kot, the capital of Uruzgan province

Dec 15, 2019

Iran foils second cyber attack in a week

Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi stated that all the servers and the hackers have been tracked

Dec 15, 2019

Schoolgirl in Indian village beats classmate to death after fight over pen

The accused hit her classmate with an iron rod, killing her. She then dragged her body to the basement.

Dec 15, 2019

14% rise in sex crime reporting after MeToo movement, reveals study

The MeToo movement that took the world by storm has led to a 14 per cent rise in reporting of sexual crimes during its first three months across the OPEC

Dec 14, 2019

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